E. Daniel Cherry | |
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| Nickname(s) | Dan |
| Born | March 4, 1939 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1959–1988 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
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| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
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| Relations | Henry Hardin Cherry (grandfather) |
Edward Daniel Cherry (born March 4, 1939) is an American retired military officer who served as a brigadier general and a career fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Cherry flew a combined total of 285 combat missions in F-105 Thunderchiefs and F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War, and was credited with destroying 1 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.[1]
He retired in 1988, after 29 years of distinguished service.[2]
- ^ "Brigadier General E. Daniel Cherry". United States Air Force. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Guttman, Jon (May 20, 2021). "They Tried To Kill Each Other In The Skies Over Vietnam. Now They're Friends". HistoryNet. Retrieved December 28, 2022.